(7) (6) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PAY OUT MONEY FROM THE FUND
AS DIRECTED BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION OR
AS APPROVED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(8) (7) THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS AS PROVIDED FOR IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE GRANT MONEY FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, ADJUDICATION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAMS AS PROVIDED UNDER § 297C OF THIS SUBHEADING.

(D) (1) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(2) THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND ALL
OTHER APPLICABLE LAW.

(3) DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE FUND SHALL SUPPLEMENT AND MAY
NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR MONEY DESIGNATED IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, ADJUDICATION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAMS.

(4) IF THE TERMS OF A GRANT ALLOW, A RECIPIENT MAY EXPEND
GRANT MONEY BEYOND THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE GRANT IS RECEIVED.

(E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PROGRAM THAT HAS
RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE HOTSPOT COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE ADMINISTERED
BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION.

(2) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION SHALL ALLOCATE AT LEAST 10% OF THE GRANTS
PROVIDED FROM THE FUND TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN TWO OR
MORE COUNTIES OF THE STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before October 1 of
each year, the Office of Crime Control and Prevention shall provide a report to the
General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, that
lists and describes all programs receiving grants from the Maryland Drug and Alcohol
Grants Program Fund during the preceding fiscal year.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999.